Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

[SFW]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

If you are concerned with unwanted feedback, try an alnico 2 magnet in a 59. It's basically a potted Seth. Its a very nice sounding pup for classic rock. It will also handle high gain quite well.

[astrozombie]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

I'm interested in the chime that antiquities have, I'm just worried about the noise. are there any users of it here?

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

I'm interested in the chime that antiquities have, I'm just worried about the noise. are there any users of it here?

Users of what, Antiquities? I use 'em in my R8.

Not sure I'd call ants chimey...

As for the "noise" I think yer really over thinking this...

[blueman335]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

I'm interested in the chime that antiquities have, I'm just worried about the noise. are there any users of it here?

Ant's aren't chimey, at least not in warm woods. Aged A2's have less treble (and less output) than fully-charged A2's, which don't have a lot of either. Ant's don't have enough high-end and bite for my tastes. But in brighter woods, they probably would.

What noise are you talking about? They're humbuckers.

[astrozombie]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

Ant's aren't chimey, at least not in warm woods. Aged A2's have less treble (and less output) than fully-charged A2's, which don't have a lot of either. Ant's don't have enough high-end and bite for my tastes. But in brighter woods, they probably would.

What noise are you talking about? They're humbuckers.

I didn't explain... in comparison to pickups like Burstbuckers and the 49xs in my gibson, they offer more high end.

[astrozombie]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

I think I've just gotten used to my jaguar squealing and think every non potter humbucker is like that. I've never played one. are they noisy?

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

This is very simple...

Will Ants squeal? Yes they will.

Do they squeal all the time? No.

If you plug into a rig, dual in a bunch if gain, crank the volume in a small room and stand in front of the amp they dill squeal but in those situations do can/will potted pickups.

Like I said earlier...I use Ants in my R8 with cranked amps, boosters, fuzzes, etc and have no issues.


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[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

Now...the chime , that's a different story.


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[Boogie Bill]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

I have both Seths and Ants in Les Pauls. As others have posted, they will feedback, but in my experience it is always musical and controllable, and not the high-pitched squeal that is so irritating. I use Mesa Boogie amps in a Classic Rock and Blues cover band. I don't play with metal type gain--my lead tone ideal leans more towards Santana's singing sustain. And honestly, we're not super loud. So, it's not a pickup I would recommend for loud metal chugging.

You might want to think about the Pearly Gates set in your 335--this is a vintage-style PAF, and they come potted. The alnico 2 Gibson Burst Bucker #1 and #2 would also be a good choice. Aftermarket BBs are generally NOT potted, but factory installed pickups are. The BBs are a bit brighter and more articulate than the Gibson Classic '57, which are pretty darn good in 335s. And then you have the WLH set....lots of choices.

Bill

[astrozombie]

Re: Is there a potted antiquity humbucker?

I'm not looking for a monstruous gain sound. I sometimes like to use high output humbuckers so that I can hit the amp harder and have to push the preamp less, but the tone itself isn't very chugging.